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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.69, 21,899.73 and 4,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.69, 21,899.73 and 4,737.96 is: 7,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.69 : 21,899.73 = 4,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.69/21,899.73 = 4,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.69x = 21,899.73 × 4,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.69x = 103,760,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,760,044.75/14,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.98

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